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December 9, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was removing a tray of #5 stone from the Gilson screener when he felt a sharp pain in his lower left back and leg.

October 9, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associate was cutting a piece of rubber for a rock shaker when the knife that he was using slipped and cut the back of his left hand. The cut was approximately 1/2". It does not appear that any damage was done beyond a soft tissue flesh wound.

December 7, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Superior Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing flights on the coarse material washers. He stepped from the top of the tool box to the bed of the repair truck and twisted his ankle.

May 7, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Products Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting haul truck, foot got caught causing him to fall. He tried to catch his fall with arm and hurt arm. Went for X-ray on 5/8/12, results indicate wrist is broken.

January 19, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping change a screen, claims he hurt shoulder on 1/19/12. Employee states he told supervisor but supervisor does not recall being told. Employee stated on 2/2/12 that shoulder was hurting and wanted to seek medical attention. Originally there was no lost time but subsequently had surgery on 3/29/12.

August 4, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Products Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was coming down from having cleaned material from a conveyor belt. When he stepped down, he stepped awkwardly on a block and fell to the ground approximately three or four feet.

July 19, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in the changing of a screen. a piece of dirt or rust apparently fell off of the screen wire as it was being installed and entered the ee's left eye.

June 18, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Superior Products Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS REPAIRING A LIEBHERR 974 AND WAS EVIDENTLY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. EE WAS HOLDING A METAL HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. EE HAS NO KNOWN INJURIES, BUT IS BEING HELD AT THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.

September 5, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Superior Products, Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HELPING WELDERS WELD A SHAKER SCREEN. EE ASSISTED ALL DAY AND THAT NIGHT HIS EYES BEGAN HURTING. EE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT. DR BANDAGED HIS EYES FOR FLASHBURNS.

January 24, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE CUTTING PLASTIC PIPE.

September 27, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Products, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING STEEL PLATE TO THE GROUND WITH CHAIN. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS STEADYING STEEL WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED OVER HIS FINGER. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL PLATE & LIFTING CHAIN CAUSING A CUT WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES.

May 2, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Products, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO ENLARGE A BOLT HOLE IN A WEAR LINER. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A STAB WOUND IN THE LEFT HAND.

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